Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) Telangana’s Minister for Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday clarified that sufficient fuel is available to meet the public needs and appealed to people not to panic by believing rumours.
He stated that a special control room has been established to monitor fuel supplies.
The toll-free number 1967 is available for registering complaints. Vigilance is being maintained at inter-state borders.
Special attention is being paid to ensuring the supply of diesel required for agricultural purposes, he said.
Monitoring is being conducted continuously at the district level by a dedicated committee under the supervision of the District Collector.
According to the minister, as of April 29, daily statewide diesel distribution has sharply increased by 210 per cent, from a daily average of 7,348 kilolitres to 22,782 kilolitres.
Similarly, statewide petrol distribution has also increased by 132 per cent, from 5,883 kilolitres to 13,622 kilolitres.
A combined total of 36,404 kilolitres of petrol and diesel is being supplied daily, which is 175 per cent more than the average.
Oil Marketing Companies have been instructed to work around the clock in multiple shifts.
Inter-state border check posts are established to stop vehicles from other states from just filling petrol and diesel.
According to the Civil Supplies Department, a sudden surge in demand for petroleum products has been observed in Telangana, initially triggered by dry-outs at retail outlets in Andhra Pradesh, impacting border districts such as Khammam, Miryalaguda and similarly in Nirmal district bordering Maharashtra.
Extensive media coverage led to panic buying, which spread across all districts in the state, including Hyderabad.
A total of 4,536 outlets operated by Oil Marketing Companies (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nayara, and Jio-bp) dispatched a total of 3,817 tankers across Telangana.
The situation has been further aggravated by public anticipation of a steep increase in petrol and diesel prices after the West Bengal elections, resulting in panic buying and a sharp spike in demand.
The revision of Industrial and Commercial high-speed diesel price to Rs 150 per litre (with effect from April 16, 2026), compared to the retail price of Rs 95 per litre, has created a price difference, leading to industrial and commercial consumers off-taking retail diesel at retail outlets, leading to shortages.
As a result, Oil Marketing Companies, in order to cover the above, appear to have curtailed petrol and diesel supply by 5–10 per cent last week, leading to shortages.
Rumours that after the West Bengal elections there is likely a price hike have led to panic buying and overstocking.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has reassured citizens that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or domestic liquefied petroleum gas in Telangana.
He urged the public, media, and political leaders to refrain from spreading unverified information that could trigger panic buying.
He stated that the Government of India is maintaining adequate supplies of petroleum products across the country.
In Telangana, routine daily supplies have been significantly enhanced, nearly doubling in several instances, to meet increased demand and ensure uninterrupted availability.
The minister held a review meeting with Oil Marketing Companies to assess the availability and supply of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas in the state.
Following the review, Shri Reddy informed that in Telangana, the average daily petrol supply has increased from around 6,400 kilolitres to approximately 10,300 kilolitres.
In Hyderabad, petrol supply has risen from about 3,200 kilolitres to nearly 6,400 kilolitres.
Similarly, diesel supply in Telangana has gone up from around 8,000 kilolitres to approximately 15,500–19,300 kilolitres, while Hyderabad’s diesel supply has increased from about 2,700 kilolitres to nearly 5,060 kilolitres.
Out of approximately 4,325 fuel outlets in Telangana, about 106 outlets reported temporary stock issues this morning.
These disruptions are transient and are being addressed through prioritised dispatches and administrative interventions, including resolving payment and logistics-related bottlenecks.
Most outlets are expected to be replenished by evening, he added.
–IANS
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